Spoofy look at the motion-picture production process, made to encourage discussion among filmmakers.
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01:21:22
Scenes of monkey using typewriter
VO: "The laws of probability plus chance indicate that if an infinite number of monkeys are given typewriters and allowed to peck away for an infinite time they will eventually produce all the world's great literature."
01:22:11
CU Movie camera lens (old school arriflex)
01:22:15
Nice CU Lenses moving on lens plate
01:24:02
Camera moves around film editing suite. Monkeys make movie.
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salvacms
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July 8, 2013 Subject:
Very motivational.
After being around this profession for few years, I found this video quite motivational. Funny reactions of chimps reminds me of how we do feel in crazy
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situations. Haven't anyone felt like the chimp on the moviola after watching impossible-to-edit takes? Haven't any sound engineer felt the same after several hours of shooting and reshooting same scene? In few words: if you feel down, watch this!
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ps701102
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May 6, 2011 Subject:
I nobody is going to say it, I will
Didn't these guys work for Ed Wood earlier in their carreers ?
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Venckman
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July 5, 2005 Subject:
Hooray for chimps!
Not terribly amusing look at film making that gets a boost from an adorable cast of chimps and some great old office furniture.
This film could have easily gotten a 4 or even a five from me, the premise was thier (a bunch of monkeys working in the film industry) but it's brought
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down by one main factor: thier are large gaps of time between the different scenes.This is unacceptable, and I'm surprised know one at the studio where this was produced did anything about it. Still you can't go wrong with monkys it's an intresting premise but not very well executed.
Reviewer:
Christine Hennig
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August 20, 2004 Subject:
So That Explains A*P*E!
This film, made by an industrial film company, would have us believe that all of the technical jobs in film production, as well as writing and directing,
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are done by chimps. On second thought, that explains a lot of the dreck Hollywood has foisted on us over the years. Monsters Crash the Pajama Party was only able to hint at this scandal, but as usual, ephemeral films tell us what is really going on. Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: *****. Weirdness: *****. Historical Interest: *****. Overall Rating: *****.
Reviewer:
Ruki
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August 1, 2003 Subject:
First honest look inside film production!
To paraphrase Keitel in, "Mean Streets," "He knew. Calvin had it down." Yes, a very honest and refreshing look at the industry I used to work in.
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July 26, 2003 Subject:
Spuzz's review is cool!
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As written below: "a silly and humorous look at the film-making industry with a cast of monkeys. Not really meant to be taken seriously" Yes, indeedy!
Reviewer:
Spuzz
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December 4, 2002 Subject:
Very Cute!
This is a silly and humorous look at the film-making industry with a cast of monkeys. Not really meant to be taken seriously, this is a interesting look
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into 70's filmmaking.
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Felix
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September 15, 2002 Subject:
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